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Miskin (painter)
Mughal painter in the court of Akbar I / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miskin (c. 1560 - c. 1604), also known as Miskina, was a Mughal painter in the court of Akbar I. The name 'Miskin' itself is a pen name.[1] Miskin is recorded by the historian and grand vizier of Akbar, Abu'l-Fazl, in a record containing a list of prominent Mughal painters. Further, he is regarded as an extremely skilled painter of animals.[2]
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![]() A watercolor painting of Lord Krishna in the Golden City from the Harivamsha, attributed to Miskin | |
Born | c. 1560 |
Died | c. 1604 |
Known for | Painting, Codices |
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